Feb 20, 1997
Pecan Creek was out of its banks and all low-lying areas throughout the county remained flooded. Two bridges, one over the Lampasas River and the other over Cowhouse Creek, were washed out. One home sustained severe damage from flooding and several others received minor damage. Numerous livestock were lost to the flood waters. A cooperative observer measured 9.66 inches of rain in Hamilton since early on the 19th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5587937). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hamilton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.